Man Loses US$18K in Gold Scam, Suspect Arrested 3 Years Later After Getting Spotted in Nightclub
Written by admin on November 26, 2025
Man Loses US$18K in Gold Scam, Suspect Arrested 3 Years Later After Getting Spotted in Nightclub
What began as a promising business opportunity ended in a costly lesson for a Harare man, who lost US$18,000 in a gold investment scam. Nearly three years later, he located the suspect inside a popular nightclub.
Nightclub Spot Leads to Arrest
According to The Herald, police swooped in on Simbarashe Rewayi Nyasha Musiwacho (33) at Habana Lounge after the complainant, George Makata, recognised him during the early hours of November 23 and alerted officers from Braeside Police Station.
The dramatic arrest revived a case Makata thought would never be resolved.
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Court Appearance
Musiwacho was brought before Harare provincial magistrate Ruth Moyo on Monday.
He is facing fraud charges and was remanded in custody to November 25, when the court is expected to rule on his bail application.
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Investment Deal That Never Existed
Authorities say the dispute traces back to early 2022, when Makata was introduced to Musiwacho by a mutual acquaintance.
Musiwacho allegedly claimed to be a licensed gold buyer looking for capital to launch operations. Believing it was a genuine opportunity, Makata agreed to fund the venture.
The two later met at Big B Mall, where Makata handed over US$18 000 in cash.
That meeting turned out to be the last time the complainant saw any sign of progress — or his money. Investigators say Musiwacho disappeared soon after and repeatedly avoided accountability.
Nothing Recovered
To date, none of the US$18 000 has been recovered, and prosecutors say the accused never carried out any gold trading activity as promised.
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